Al Ain Book Festival to host 30 poets across 7 sessions

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) from Nov.24-30, 2025 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, the Al Ain Book Festival 2025 offers a dedicated space for celebrating poetry and creative arts through its exceptionally popular programme, "Poetry Nights: The Sung Word.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The programme has demonstrated its widespread appeal in the past three editions of the Festival, bringing together a wide audience that attended its activities to enjoy a unique experience that connects poetry to music and song. The fourth edition is taking place this year under the slogan "From Al Ain, Poetry is Sung," where the event will continue to highlight the poets of Al Ain city, who have contributed to preserving its folk poetic heritage and showcasing its aesthetic and emotional values.

As part of its "Key Figures" segment, the programme commemorates the impact of great the poets lost to the poetry and heritage scene, foremost among them Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, former Chairman of the Emirates Heritage Club, known for his profound dedication to the UAE's heritage and culture; Sheikh Dr. Hazza Bin Sultan Bin Zayed, the poet whose words were sung by the most prominent stars of the UAE and the Gulf; and poet Hamad Bin Suhail Al Ketbi, who was a star of poetry evenings and a cornerstone of the cultural movement in the field of folk poetry.